CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26735 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treat finger fracture each — 7.23 work RVU, about $564.48 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.23
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.27
- PE RVU (facility)
- 8.27
- MP RVU
- 1.4
- Office payment
- $564.48
- Facility payment
- $564.48
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 26735 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.23 + 8.27 + 1.4) × $33.4009 ≈ $564.48. The same code in a facility setting pays about $564.48 because facility PE RVU (8.27) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26735 non-facility payment from $502.85 to $691.43 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 26735?
7.23. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 26735 in 2026?
About $564.48 non-facility ($564.48 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (7.23) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.27 office vs 8.27 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.